Overseas companies in the UK: registration and filing obligations
Registration and filing obligations of an overseas company that opens an establishment in the UK.
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- Companies House
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- 1 June 2014
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This guide explains:
- how to register an overseas company that opens an establishment in the UK
- disclosure obligations subsequent to such a registration
- documents you must send to Companies House
- important rules on accounting requirements, company names and trading disclosures
It will be helpful if you’re:
- an overseas company thinking of opening a UK establishment
- an overseas company with a UK establishment looking for basic guidance on your continuing filing and disclosure obligations
- acting as an adviser to an overseas company and are looking for guidance on registration and disclosure requirements in the UK
The UK is no longer part of the EEA. Companies with a registered UK establishment and whose ‘home’ country is inside the EEA, must now report the same information as overseas companies.
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Published 1 June 2014
Last updated 118 MayNovember 2024
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2025-12-18 10:52
Corrected OS VS01 filing deadline from “the anniversary of the date the UK establishment was registered” to “the anniversary of the date the UK establishment was opened”.
2025-11-18 00:01
Updated in line with changes to company registers and the launch of mandatory identity verification.
2024-05-01 00:00
Fees updated.
2024-03-04 00:00
Updated for new measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
Details
This guide explains:
- how to register an overseas company that opens an establishment in the UK
- disclosure obligations subsequent to such a registration
- documents you must send to Companies House
- important rules on accounting requirements, company names and trading disclosures
It will be helpful if you’re:
- an overseas company thinking of opening a UK establishment
- an overseas company with a UK establishment looking for basic guidance on your continuing filing and disclosure obligations
- acting as an adviser to an overseas company and are looking for guidance on registration and disclosure requirements in the UK
The UK is no longer part of the EEA. Companies with a registered UK establishment and whose ‘home’ country is inside the EEA, must now report the same information as overseas companies.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-12-18 10:52
Corrected OS VS01 filing deadline from “the anniversary of the date the UK establishment was registered” to “the anniversary of the date the UK establishment was opened”.
2025-11-18 00:01
Updated in line with changes to company registers and the launch of mandatory identity verification.
2024-05-01 00:00
Fees updated.
2024-03-04 00:00
Updated for new measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.